APD | G-7 was a failed attempt to gang up against China

Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalization), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan. (E-mail: [email protected]).

The 47th G7 summit was held on 11–13 June 2021 in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. The participants included the leaders of the seven G7 member states as well as representatives of the European Union. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau represented Canada, France was represented by President Emmanuel Macron, Germany was represented by Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italy was represented by Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Japan was represented by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, United States of America was represented by President Joe Biden, and United Kingdom (Host) by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The U.K. has invited Australia, India, South Korea, and South Africa as guest countries to this year's G7.

Although the announced agenda was Pandemic COVID-19 and climate change on the surface merely, President Joe Biden availing this oppo and launched a new type of hybrid war against China. After this meeting, he traveled to NATO Head Qaurters in Brussels, to gang up against China. His appointment is also scheduled to meet President Putin in Geneva on 16 June. He is all set to gang up against China.

China hit back at the group of the World's Seven self-claimed wealthiest democracies a day after G7 leaders adopted a rival plan to oppose Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative by helping build infrastructure in poorer nations.

China had pointedly cautioned Group of Seven leaders that the days when "small" groups of countries decided the world's fate was long gone, hitting back at the world's wealthiest democracies that have sought a unified position over Beijing.

"The days when a small group of countries dictated global decisions are long gone," a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in London said. "We always believe that countries, big or small, strong or weak, poor or rich, are equals, and that world affairs should be handled through consultation by all countries."

China believes in the U.N. charter and advocates for implementing the UN Charter in later and spirit. The Chinese embassy called on specific countries to abide by the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and uphold the central role of the U.N.There is only one system and one order in the world, and that is the international system with the U.N. as the core and the global order based on international law, not the so-called system and order advocated by a few countries, an embassy spokesperson said in response to reports that the U.S. wants to use the G7 summit as an opportunity to seek an alliance with other Western countries and maintain the "rules-based international system."

There is only one set of rules, which is the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, not the so-called rules formulated by a few countries, said the spokesperson.

There is only one kind of multilateralism based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, treating each other as equals, cooperating and winning together, not pseudo-multilateralism based on the interests of "small circles" and group politics, the spokesperson added.

The embassy called on countries concerned to do something concrete to overcome the pandemic, address climate change and promote global economic recovery early. The re-emergence of China as a leading global power is considered to be one of the most significant geopolitical events of recent times, alongside the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union that ended the Cold War.

The G7, whose leaders are meeting in southwestern England, has been searching for a coherent response to the growing assertiveness of President Xi Jinping after China's spectacular economic and military rise over the past 40 years.

'Outdated imperial mindset.'

Leaders of the G-7 want to use their gathering in the English seaside resort of Carbis Bay to show the world that the wealthiest democracies can offer an alternative to China's growing clout. However, they do not have resources, nor will, even no capacity. In fact, they are trying to fool the world; they are not sincere. At the same time, China has the will, capacity, and resources. China is sincere and wanted to help the developing world. China has demonstrated the success of BRI and will keep on the win-win approach of shared destiny in the days to come. G-7 can not compete nor parallel to BRI. BRI is an innovative indigenous Chinese idea and can not be compared with the marshal Program or any other initiatives. G-7 is trying to copy China merely.

G-7 leaders must understand the emerging geopolitics, realize the rise of China and the revival of Russia, and acknowledge China-Russia's potential in international affairs. They should educate themselves and re-assess the global politics from the perspective of China-Russia, before boosting high.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)